Besides PSG-OL, the poster for the 15e day of Ligue 1 will undoubtedly pit Marseille and Lille against each other this Saturday at the Vélodrome stadium. Between the two teams, it will be a question of the race for the podium – and more if there are affinities – with the Marseillais, second in the championship, receiving a fourth-placed Losc and only three lengths behind.
The scene thus set, the stakes become glaring, to such a point that the president of Lille, Olivier Létang, loses his nerves at the mention of the calendar. “ The idea is above all not to complain. We have a game in less than 72 hours. The boys will be ready. Afterwards, we must question the functioning of the authorities », Said the northern leader on the sidelines of the Champions League match won by the Mastiffs against Sturm Graz on Wednesday evening (3-2).
An agreement with OM, in vain
“ This will be our 25th match and the 15th for Olympique de Marseille. So I wonder about the fairness of the competition, the health of the players and the quality of the show. Because you are playing a Champions League match and less than 72 hours later, an important match which can count at the end of the seasoncontinues the boss of Losc, relayed by RMC. Regardless of the 72 hours, it’s 25 matches vs 15 matches. You must have noticed that there are two clubs which played on Tuesday evening in the Champions League (Paris and Brest, editor’s note) and who play on Sunday. So… »
The situation is all the less understandable for Olivier Létang as OM and the TV broadcaster – beIN Sports – agreed to postpone the meeting to Sunday. “ To tell you the truth, I had authorization and validation from the president of OM to play on Sunday. We had permission from a broadcaster to play on Sunday. But despite that, we find ourselves with a match less than 72 hours from a Champions League match. Everyone needs to look at themselves. Let’s all be professional and we’ll take football from the top. »
